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FOR350: Wetlands as a Tool for Water Treatment

Figure 3. These soils were dug up along a topographic gradient in Gainesville, Florida. Soils a and b were higher in elevation compared to soils c and d. Subsequently soils c and d are darker in color due to increased organic matter content as a result of longer periods of inundation.

Credit: Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS